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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,771.80, 224,366.10 and 83,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,771.80, 224,366.10 and 83,092.60 is: 124,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,771.80 : 224,366.10 = 83,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,771.80/224,366.10 = 83,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,771.80x = 224,366.10 × 83,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,771.80x = 18,643,162,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,162,600.86/149,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,477.12

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